Combined bowling-alley and table.



No. 638,486; Patented Dec. 5, |899.

E. TSCH'ENDA. COMBINED BOWLING ALLEY AND TABLE.

(Application-filled Dec. 17, 1898;)

(N0 Mod'el.)

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llamen drafrns ROMAN TSCI-IENDA, OF WEST IIBOKEN, NEW JERSEY.

COMBINED BOWLING-ALLEY AND TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 638,486, dated December 5, 1899.

Application iiled December 17,1898. Serial No. 699,578. (N model.)

fo all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ROMAN TscHENDA, a

sition, spirit-levels being arranged uponv the sides and ends of the box-like frame in order citizen of the United States, residing at West to show when the table has been adjusted to 55 Hoboken, in the county of Hudson and State a level position. Within the box-like frame of New Jersey, have invented a new and useis arranged a runway D for the balls, said ful Improvement in a Combined Bowling-Alrunway having anincline D at the startingley and Table, of which the4 following is a point, and iscurved,asshown at D2, said curve specification. extending entirely across the box-like frame, 6o

This invention relates generally to gaine apparatus, and more particularly to a combined bowling-alley and table, the object being to provide a household game apparatus combining a flat-top table and a miniature bowling-alley.

Another object of the invention is to provide a table and bowling-alley which can he adj listed to a level position by raising or lowerrecess in the end corner-blocks, and by means ot' the screw bolt and nut the legs can be adj usted so that the table can be regulated as desired and always maintained in a level poand is curved sharply, as shown at D3, so as to open upon the longitudinal center of the de- Vice,and the bottom ofthe run way at this point is level with a platform E, which is arranged upon the bottom of the box-like frame and serves as a bed upon which the pins F are arranged and down which the balls Gr are projected for the purpose of striking the pins. This bed or platform E does notI extend enuse is preferably constructed with a 'flat top, which is reinforced to prevent warping, and when fitted to the box-frame serves the purpose of an ordinary table and at the saine ing one or more of the legs of the table. tirely across the bottom of the box, but leaves 7o Another object of the invention is to so conthe alley-ways E upon opposi te sid es between zo struct the parts of the bowling apparatus that it and the runway. At the end a clear space access can be had to all parts thereof, so that E2 is also provided, into which pins can fall in casethe ballbecomes lodged itcan be easily after being knocked down.4 The ball G is removed. start-ed down the incline and projected forci- Another object is to provide a score-slate bly through the runway by means of a cue H, z5 which also serves as a cover for the receplaand as it emerges through the end of the runcle intended to hold the balls or pins. way it is projected down the bed or platform lVith these objects in view the invention E in direct line with the pins, Which are arconsists in the peculiarities of construction ranged at the rear end of said bed or platform. 8o and novelties of combination, all of which In order to provide for the return of the balls, 3o will be fully described hereinafterand pointed I arrange an inclined strip upon one side of out in the claim. the runway, which strip extends directly over In the drawings forming part of this specione of the alley-ways or gutters and is inlication, Figure l is a top plan view of the clined from the rear end to the forward end, bowling-alley appliance, the top of the table so that the ball placed therein will be dis- 35 having been removed. Fig. 2 is a vertical charged at the front end of the frame, as longitudinal section of the device on the line shown in Fig. l, said strip having its upper 2 2 of Fig. l, the top of the table being in face curved, as shown at I, for the purpose of place. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 3 of guiding the ball. The space at the rear end 9o Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a section on the lin'e 4 4 of of the frame and runway is covered by means 4b Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing the of a hinged board K, and the forward end of manner of adjusting the table-legs, and Fig. the runway and the space L is covered by (i is a detail view of the cue. means of a board M, carrying the slates N,

In carrying out my invention I employ` a uponwhich thescores can be kept. The space boX-like frame A, having the legs A fitted L and the semicircular .space L are adapted 45 into the corner-block of the box-like frame, Ato receive the balls and pins, and when the said legs having reduced upperends provided scoreslate is turned down'the balls and pins with ferrules, and they also carry a threaded will be hidden from view. bolt B, which engages a nut C, located in the This device being adapted for vhousehold loo time entirely covers the bowling apparatus and prevents the accumulation of dust and dirt.

By means of a device constructed in this manner it is obvious that the table can be used for any household purpose and by removing the top the game apparatus is ready for use. The manner of playing or using the apparatus is obvious to every one, and a further description is not deemed necessary.

Having thus fully described myinvention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

In a game apparatus, the combination with 2 esfis a casing of a central, longitudinally-arranged, raised platform secured t`o the bottom of said casing having side alleys E on either side thereof, of the inclosed inclined alley D terminating in a sharp crook or turn D3 opening upon the longitudinal center of the raised platform or pin-bed, and the return inclined gutters I, secured to the inner longitudinal side of the alley D above the side alleys E', substantially as shown and described.

ROMAN TSCI-IENDA. Witnesses:

EMIL RINNOND, BENJAMIN CRoN'rER. 

